Princess Li Chengluan of Jinyang bore the prophecy that a woman would rule the realm. Since her father had no sons, she was once a prominent candidate for the position of crown princess. She modeled herself on the wise rulers of the past and vowed to become an empress in her own right. That was all three years ago.
In the year Chengluan turned twelve, a prince was finally born in the palace. The decree awaiting her was to leave for Fangzhou and devote herself to Daoist cultivation.
On the day she left Chang'an, she narrowed her eyes slightly as she gazed at the imposing Daming Palace and secretly vowed that one day she would return to become the mistress of this palace and this realm.
Theme: A woman forging her own strength.
